Job Search Assistant
Cancer Registry Abstractor 4 - 100% Remote
UCLA Health • Remote • Posted 30+ days ago
Boost your interview chances in seconds
Tailored resume, cover letter, and cheat sheet
Remote • Full-time • $39.71-$52.41/hr • Mid Level
Job Highlights
Using AI ⚡ to summarize the original job post
As a Cancer Registry Abstractor at UCLA Health, you will play a crucial role in abstracting and coding medical information from cancer patients' medical records in accordance with various guidelines and definitions. This position supports the UCLA Cancer Registry and involves working with the California Cancer Registry, Surveillance, Epidemiology and End-Results, and the Commission on Cancer. The role requires excellent organizational, data entry, and communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Abstract and code medical information from medical records of cancer patients in accordance with guidelines and definitions of the California Cancer Registry (CCR), Surveillance, Epidemiology and End-Results (SEER), California Cancer Surveillance Program (CSP) of Los Angeles County, and the UCLA Cancer Registry, and the Commission on Cancer.
- Maintain Cancer Data files and conduct annual follow-up of cancer data center patients.
- Perform a variety of duties within a system that has constantly changing assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
- Contact patients and answer patient questions.
- Work independently and follow through on assignments in an environment with frequent interruptions.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, administration, and the medical staff.
- Use basic English grammar to complete concise documentation.
- Speak clearly and distinctly to obtain and convey information to individuals at various organizational levels and to the general public.
- Exercise appropriate decisions in determining follow-up actions and complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Judge system/procedure malfunctions/discrepancies and circumstances to be reported to supervisor for immediate action.
- Abstract clinical and demographic information from patient records and enter accurately into Cancer Data center database.
- Use hospital systems including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Qualifications
Required
- CTR certification required.
- Prefer 5+ years abstracting experience.
- Experience working in a Cancer Registry or taking Cancer Registry classes, and/or CTR-eligible.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy.
- Skill in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties.
- Detailed knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting the confidentiality of medical information, and the release of medical information.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability in working as a team and collaborating with colleagues.
- Skill in writing legibly and using basic English grammar.
- Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate decisions.
- Basic knowledge of the California Cancer Registry (CCR), SEER Reporting requirements, and Commission on Cancer requirements.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.
- Knowledge of the ICD-0 coding classification scheme, or other diagnostic coding classification scheme such as ICD-9 or ICD-10.
- Working knowledge of a medical record and how to interpret the contents of a record.
- Ability to abstract clinical and demographic information from patient records and enter accurately into Cancer Data center database.
- Knowledge of CNEXT database.
- Working knowledge of computers and their applicability in the management of health information. Ability to use hospital systems including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Preferred
- Basic Working knowledge of a large university research hospital: its purpose, functions, and internal/external relationships.
- Knowledge and understanding of functions and activities of hospital departments contacted for source information to expeditiously coordinate follow up procedures.
About UCLA Health
UCLA Health is a leading healthcare system in Southern California, comprising 4 hospitals and over 260 clinics, offering a wide range of primary and specialty care services. The organization is dedicated to providing top-notch patient care, conducting innovative research, and training future healthcare professionals, consistently ranking among the top hospitals in the U.S. for over three decades. With a focus on cutting-edge treatments and advancements in various medical specialties, UCLA Health aims to deliver exceptional medical care and lead the way in healthcare innovation.
Full Job Description
Description
Serving at UCLA Health
will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve
the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team
members. You'll provide critical support that makes healing happen. We'd love
to have you join us.
In this key role, you
will abstract and code medical information from medical records of cancer
patients in accordance with guidelines and definitions of the California Cancer
Registry (CCR), Surveillance, Epidemiology and End-Results (SEER), California Cancer
Surveillance Program (CSP) of Los Angeles County, and the UCLA Cancer Registry,
and the Commission on Cancer.
At UCLA Health, our
passion for delivering the highest quality patient care has enabled us to
become a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and
more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California. We're also home
to the world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the
David Geffen School of Medicine. If you're looking to play a key role in
supporting exceptional patient experiences, join us and enjoy a fulfilling
career at UCLA Health.
Schedule: Monday -
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm (PST)
Hourly Salary Range:
$39.71 - $52.41 (Union represented, step
based salary depending on years of experience)
Bargaining
Unit: EX - AFSCME
Qualifications
We are
seeking a dedicated professional with:
* CTR
certification required.
* Prefer
5+ years abstracting experience.
* Experience
working in a Cancer Registry or taking Cancer Registry classes, and/or
CTR-eligible.
* Excellent
organizational skills in maintaining Cancer Data files and conducting annual
follow up of cancer data center patients.
* Excellent
data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy.
* Skill
in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties within a system that has
constantly changing assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
* Detailed
knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting the confidentiality of
medical information, and the release of medical information.
* Skill
in working independently and following through on assignments in an environment
with frequent interruptions.
* Ability
to develop and maintain effective, credible working relationships with
employees at all levels of the organization, administration, and the medical
staff.
* Excellent
communication skills in contacting patients and answering patient questions.
* Demonstrated
ability in working as a team and collaborating with colleagues.
* Skill
in writing legibly and using basic English grammar to complete concise
documentation.
* Skill
in speaking clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to
obtain and convey information to individuals at various organizational levels
and to the general public.
* Ability
to work independently and exercise appropriate decisions in determining follow
up actions and complete assignments in a timely manner.
* Ability
to judge system/procedure malfunctions/discrepancies and circumstances to be
reported to supervisor for immediate action.
* Basic
knowledge of the California Cancer Registry (CCR), SEER Reporting requirements,
and Commission on Cancer requirements.
* Working
knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.
* Knowledge
of the ICD-0 coding classification scheme, or other diagnostic coding
classification scheme such as ICD-9 or ICD-10.
* Working
knowledge of a medical record, and how to interpret the contents of a record.
* Ability
to abstract clinical and demographic information from patient records and enter
accurately into Cancer Data center database.
* Knowledge
of CNEXT database.
* Working
knowledge of computers and their applicability in the management of health
information. Ability to use hospital systems including but not limited to Word,
Excel, and Outlook.
* Basic
Working knowledge of a large university research hospital: its purpose,
functions, and internal/external relationships.
* Knowledge
and understanding of functions and activities of hospital departments contacted
for source information to expeditiously coordinate follow up procedures.
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.
Serving at UCLA Health
will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve
the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team
members. You'll provide critical support that makes healing happen. We'd love
to have you join us.
In this key role, you
will abstract and code medical information from medical records of cancer
patients in accordance with guidelines and definitions of the California Cancer
Registry (CCR), Surveillance, Epidemiology and End-Results (SEER), California Cancer
Surveillance Program (CSP) of Los Angeles County, and the UCLA Cancer Registry,
and the Commission on Cancer.
At UCLA Health, our
passion for delivering the highest quality patient care has enabled us to
become a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and
more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California. We're also home
to the world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the
David Geffen School of Medicine. If you're looking to play a key role in
supporting exceptional patient experiences, join us and enjoy a fulfilling
career at UCLA Health.
Schedule: Monday -
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm (PST)
Hourly Salary Range:
$39.71 - $52.41 (Union represented, step
based salary depending on years of experience)
Bargaining
Unit: EX - AFSCME
Qualifications
We are
seeking a dedicated professional with:
* CTR
certification required.
* Prefer
5+ years abstracting experience.
* Experience
working in a Cancer Registry or taking Cancer Registry classes, and/or
CTR-eligible.
* Excellent
organizational skills in maintaining Cancer Data files and conducting annual
follow up of cancer data center patients.
* Excellent
data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy.
* Skill
in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties within a system that has
constantly changing assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
* Detailed
knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting the confidentiality of
medical information, and the release of medical information.
* Skill
in working independently and following through on assignments in an environment
with frequent interruptions.
* Ability
to develop and maintain effective, credible working relationships with
employees at all levels of the organization, administration, and the medical
staff.
* Excellent
communication skills in contacting patients and answering patient questions.
* Demonstrated
ability in working as a team and collaborating with colleagues.
* Skill
in writing legibly and using basic English grammar to complete concise
documentation.
* Skill
in speaking clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to
obtain and convey information to individuals at various organizational levels
and to the general public.
* Ability
to work independently and exercise appropriate decisions in determining follow
up actions and complete assignments in a timely manner.
* Ability
to judge system/procedure malfunctions/discrepancies and circumstances to be
reported to supervisor for immediate action.
* Basic
knowledge of the California Cancer Registry (CCR), SEER Reporting requirements,
and Commission on Cancer requirements.
* Working
knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.
* Knowledge
of the ICD-0 coding classification scheme, or other diagnostic coding
classification scheme such as ICD-9 or ICD-10.
* Working
knowledge of a medical record, and how to interpret the contents of a record.
* Ability
to abstract clinical and demographic information from patient records and enter
accurately into Cancer Data center database.
* Knowledge
of CNEXT database.
* Working
knowledge of computers and their applicability in the management of health
information. Ability to use hospital systems including but not limited to Word,
Excel, and Outlook.
* Basic
Working knowledge of a large university research hospital: its purpose,
functions, and internal/external relationships.
* Knowledge
and understanding of functions and activities of hospital departments contacted
for source information to expeditiously coordinate follow up procedures.
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.
Search for other jobs like this one:
Search for popular related roles:
Remote Cancer Registry Technician jobsRemote Cancer Registrar jobsRemote Cancer Registrar II jobsRemote Patient Representative - Oncology jobsRemote Cancer Registry Abstractor jobsRemote Cancer Services Program Manager jobsRemote Manager, Cancer Registry jobsRemote Cancer Registrar Certified jobsRemote Cancer Registry Coordinator jobsRemote Cancer Program Senior Administrator jobs
Search nearby locations hiring for this role:
Cancer Registry Abstractor jobs in Temple City, CACancer Registry Abstractor jobs in East Whittier, CACancer Registry Abstractor jobs in Santa Fe Springs, CACancer Registry Abstractor jobs in Seal Beach, CACancer Registry Abstractor jobs in Artesia, CACancer Registry Abstractor jobs in Los Alamitos, CACancer Registry Abstractor jobs in Avocado Heights, CACancer Registry Abstractor jobs in West Covina, CACancer Registry Abstractor jobs in La Cañada Flintridge, CACancer Registry Abstractor jobs in Arcadia, CA